Giving Dante blood

★★★★

Jasmine arrived at the hospital, her heart pounding as she rushed to the floor where Dante and Payne were being monitored. The entire Colley family was there, their faces etched with worry and tension.

Ignoring everyone else, Jasmine ran straight to Damon, her eyes wide with fear and desperation. "How are they? Are they alright? You know, don't you!" she demanded, staring into Damon's eyes, which mirrored her own struggle. "For God's sake, say something."

Damon's grandfather, standing nearby, narrowed his eyes at Jasmine. He had always believed that everything wrong happening to his great-grandson was because of this woman. If it weren’t for her, Dante wouldn’t be in this situation. He watched her with a mixture of disdain and suspicion, his silent judgment palpable.

Meanwhile, Cindy felt like she was sitting on a frying pan, the heat of the situation overwhelming her. She knew this wasn't the place for an outburst, but the tension was unbearable. The sterile environment of the h